Pre War Era Players you don't see in HOF discussions

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Sure we see Sherry Magee and several other players in these discussions quite a bit, but Indian Bob Johnson is a name I never see in HOF conversations. 139 OPS Plus. 8 All-Star appearances and just shy of being a very rare .300 Avg, .400 OBP, 300 HR club member. Retiring in 1945 his 288 Home Runs was fairly high on the all-time list at that point. With the competition in his playing days 8 All-Star appearances as an Outfielder is pretty impressive. Amazingly he did all that while not even reaching the majors until he was 27!

What are some other names that you don't often see bandied about in HOF discussions?

[Seven]

Might be slightly outside of the scope of what you are asking, but there are some players who played in the Negro Leagues, pre-war that should be getting another look.

Oliver Marcell is one of them. He was referred to as "Ghost." Judy Johnson considered him to be one of the best fielding infielders. He was good with the stick as well.

Dick Lundy, a Shortstop received similar praise from New York Giants manager, John McGraw.

[theshowandme]

Originally Posted by Seven

Might be slightly outside of the scope of what you are asking, but there are some players who played in the Negro Leagues, pre-war that should be getting another look.

Oliver Marcell is one of them. He was referred to as "Ghost." Judy Johnson considered him to be one of the best fielding infielders. He was good with the stick as well.

Dick Lundy, a Shortstop received similar praise from New York Giants manager, John McGraw.

Spottswood Poles

The “Black Ty Cobb”

Purple Heart in France and buried in Arlington National Cemetery

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I feel like I'm the only one constantly scratching my head that Will White isn't in.

[jingram058]

All the guys I feel are overlooked have been discussed here multiple times. They're never getting in. But that doesn't stop me or anyone else from treating them as if they actually are: Cecil Travis, Riggs Stephenson, Charlie Grimm and, yes, Bob Johnson.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Riggs played so many partial seasons; that was and will forever be his downfall.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by theshowandme

Spottswood Poles

The “Black Ty Cobb”

Purple Heart in France and buried in Arlington National Cemetery

Spottswood has recently been discovered by new home town of Winchester, VA, where he was born and raised, and they now have a field and road named after him.

[theshowandme]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Spottswood has recently been discovered by new home town of Winchester, VA, where he was born and raised, and they now have a field and road named after him.

Nice!

I visit Arlington at least one a year and made sure to find him last year

He’s buried somewhat close to HOFer Jud Wilson

[mq711]

I’m at Arlington Cemetery a couple times a year also, where is his gravestone?

Originally Posted by theshowandme

Nice!

I visit Arlington at least one a year and made sure to find him last year

He’s buried somewhat close to HOFer Jud Wilson

[mq711]

I’m at Arlington Cemetery a couple times a year also, where is his gravestone?

Originally Posted by theshowandme

Nice!

I visit Arlington at least one a year and made sure to find him last year

He’s buried somewhat close to HOFer Jud Wilson

[kcohen]

Two pitchers from the 1800s, Tony Mullane and Bobby Mathews.

And one more recent, Allie Reynolds.